Writing the New World The Politics of Natural History in the Early Spanish Empire

In Writing the New World, Mauro Caraccioli examines the natural history writings of early Spanish missionaries, using these texts to argue that colonial Latin America was fundamental in the development of modern political thought. Revealing their narrative context, religious ideals, and political im...

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Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: University Press of Florida 2021
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